The right-wing Supreme Court has been on a tear in recent years, reversing landmark laws and protections for the American people. They overturned Roe with the Dobbs decision in 2022 and most recently dismantled the Voting Rights Act with its Callais decision.
In response to these unprecedented threats to our Constitutional Rights, we need to talk about what it would take to expand the court. Our democracy is at stake.
Kate Riga covers the Supreme Court for Talking Points Memo and has provided essential reporting on the gerrymandering fight. She joined Edwin Eisendrath on It’s The Democracy, Stupid to talk about several ideas for court reform — and exactly how these policies could be enacted.
Inside the Roberts Court and its Failures
Edwin Eisendrath hosts It’s the Democracy, Stupid on Lincoln Square and WCPT820 AM/Heartland Signal. He’s the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, a long-time management consultant, a former Chicago Alderman, HUD Regional Administrator and teacher in Chicago’s public schools. Subscribe to his
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